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God is love
by Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas June 26, 2018

We are in a spiritual warfare against error and sin. Shield yourselves from
error and guide your fellow youth in godliness. Read more about the faith.

Duterte agrees to stop talking about the Church for now
by Pia Ranada July 09, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte agrees to a 'moratorium on statements about the
Church' after meeting with CBCP president Archbishop Romulo Valles, says
Malacañang.When it comes to controversial remarks about the Catholic Church, President
Rodrigo Duterte will hold his tongue.

Look alsoChristian persecution to be brought to light on ‘Red Wednesday’
November 18, 2017 - with the Video #RedWednesdayPH
The campaign aims to inform Christian communities and the general public that
Christians were the "most persecuted faith group in the world."
Over 90,000 Christians were murdered in 2016, according to a study from the
Center for New Religions.

The Use of the Pallium
“The symbolism of the pallium is even more concrete: the lamb's wool is meant to
represent the lost, sick or weak sheep which the shepherd places on his
shoulders and carries to the waters of life.” Look also
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Metropolitan Archdiocese
In the Latin Church, an ecclesiastical province, composed of several
neighbouring dioceses, is headed by a metropolitan, the archbishop of the
diocese designated by the Pope. The other bishops are known as suffragan
bishops.The metropolitan is obliged to request the pallium, a symbol of the power
that, in communion with the Church of Rome, he possesses over his ecclesiastical
province.

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2017.06.29 Holy Mass with the imposition of the Pallium
Pope Francis presides over the Holy Mass with the imposition of the
Pallium on
the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul

2018-06-29 Holy Mass with Blessing of Pallia
St. Peter's Square - Holy Mass with Blessing of Pallia for new Metropolitan
Archbishops, presided over by Pope Francis, on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and
Paul, Apostles

Letter to Bishops on the bread and wine for the Eucharist -
Full text
The English language translation of Circular letter to Bishops on the bread and
wine for the Eucharist
July 08, 2017

The bread used in the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharistic Sacrifice must be
unleavened, purely of wheat, and recently made so that there is no danger of
decomposition.

The wine that is used in the most sacred celebration of the Eucharistic
Sacrifice must be natural, from the fruit of the grape, pure and incorrupt, not
mixed with other substances.

Pope Francis Private Audience - President Benigno Aquino III
at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican

Pope Francis asks Filipinos to pray for him

It seemed like an odd request from someone who is always being
sought for prayers and a special blessing: Pope Francis asked President Benigno
Aquino III, and all Filipinos, to pray for him at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on
Friday, December 4.

Pope Francis, Aquino exchange tokens at Vatican
POPE FRANCIS on Friday gave President Aquino a bronze sculpture of an olive
branch holding two halves of a cleft rock, which symbolizes peace and unity, as
well as a copy of his encyclical on the environment, Laudate Si.

St. John Paul II’s relic gives message of hope, humanity to PH
Apr 7, 2017
Twelve years have passed since his death, but the presence and influence of
Saint John Paul
II in the hearts of the Filipino faithful is still very much alive today.
Video and editing by RYAN LEAGOGO, with YUJI VINCENT GONZALES

Pope open to studying ordination of married men as priests
March 10, 2017

Pope Francis said the church must
study whether it's possible to ordain married men to minister in remote
communities facing priest shortages.

The Philippines: The Biblical land of Ophir?
Do you think Philippines is the Land of Ophir which can be found in the bible?
Ophir is a port or region mentioned in the Bible, famous for its wealth. King
Solomon is supposed to have received a cargo of gold, silver, sandalwood,
precious stones, ivory, apes and peacocks from Ophir, every three years.

Apolinario de la Cruz (July 22, 1815 – November 4, 1841), known as Hermano Pule,
Spanish for "Brother Pule" also spelled Hermano Puli, was a Filipino religious
leader who founded and led the Cofradía de San José. The cofradía was
established in 1832 in response to the racial discrimination of the Catholic
Church in the Philippines. During the Spanish colonial period, Catholic
religious orders refused to admit native Filipinos as members. In retaliation,
Pule established his own religious order which was exclusive for native
Filipinos.

The Catholic Church has always played a key role in historic junctures in our
national life – like the bloodless 1986 People Power revolution.
How should the Church respond to the unique challenges it is now confronting in
the time of Duterte and Social Media?
How does the clergy deal with being a Christian and Filipino? How do they
respond in a relevant way to the needs of their flock who are victims of
extra-judicial killings? How does the President Duterte's unrelenting attacks
against priests affect their work? How do they continue to nurture the moral
fiber of their flock in the face of a foul-mouthed and mysoginist leader?

Filipinos' devotion in religion is unwavering, especially when it was about to
beatify Pedro Calungsod as a Saint. In line with this, Howie Severino travelled
to Cebu to discover how Cebuanos celebrate their Catholicism, and figured out if
the Saint-to-be was believed to have lived in the said province.

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Apostolic
Nunciature in PH by/Reynaldo Santos Jr. Jan 15, 2015
The Apostolic Nunciature is home to Vatican City's representative – or
nuncio
Most countries establish embassies in other countries for diplomatic
purposes. But the Vatican City, for its part, installs an apostolic
nunciature in select countries.

A Bicolana career diplomat, Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican Grace Relucio
Princesa presents her credentials to Pope Francis.
Fondly called by Filipinos as Lolo Kiko (Grandpa Kiko), Pope Francis welcomed
Grace Relucio Princesa, also known by overseas Filipino workers as Nanay Amba
(Mother Ambassador), as the Philippines' new ambassador to the Vatican.

Since the arrival of
Spanish colonists in the Philippines, the role of Catholicism has
remained strong in various elements of Philippine culture. Despite the
claim of the government that there exists separation between church and
state, the Catholic Church still holds influence in political action
that has significant consequences for much of the population.

To
some, the papal visit provides a preview of the Catholic Church's future

AT A GLANCE
Veteran Vaticanista John Allen cited Tagle's 3 strong points: “an
effective communicator and missionary,” as the face of the “dramatic
growth of Catholicism outside the West” and “pastoral experience” as
administrator of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila

Then there was that hug that ignited the
imagination of many Filipinos: Pope Francis embracing his Asian
equivalent, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, at the
tarmac.

Metropolitan Archdiocese
In the Latin Church, an ecclesiastical province, composed of several
neighbouring dioceses, is headed by a metropolitan, the archbishop of the
diocese designated by the Pope. The other bishops are known as suffragan
bishops.

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Video:Caloocan bishop hits Catholics who support drug war
killings
Sep 15, 2017
Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David criticizes Catholics who support drug war
killings. David makes these remarks at the Family Rosary Crusade Marian
Conference on September 13, 2017.Video courtesy of the Diocese of Cubao Media
and Communications Ministry.

The Apostolic Vicariate of
Bontoc-Lagawe covers the two civil provinces of Ifugao and the Mountain
Province

"Hashtag blessed" was how Archbishop Socrates Villegas, protégé of the late
Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, described his 4 years as president of the
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Davao Archbishop Valles elected CBCP president
by Paterno Esmaquel II July 08, 2017

The Davao archbishop is set to lead the CBCP as his friend – President Rodrigo
Duterte – pursues a bloody war on drugs that has alarmed Catholic bishops.

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Caritas Philippines
is locally known as the National Secretariat
for Social Action (NASSA). It was created by the Catholic Bishops Conference
of the Philippines (CBCP) in 1966 and mandated to accompany the poor and
marginalized in the just and legitimate struggle for social justice and
transformation

Is There A Way Of Getting Copies Of Baptismal And
Confirmation Certificates - Sorry not so easy

Catholic Charismatic Renewal

The Charismatic Renewal as a movement within the Catholic
Church has been acknowledged by two Popes, Paul VI and John Paul II.
Speaking to the International Conference on the Catholic Charismatic
Renewal on May 19, 1975, Pope Paul VI encouraged the attendees in their
renewal efforts and especially to remain anchored in the Church.

Symbols and signs are essential to the Roman Catholic Liturgy
and Ritual. Candles: - What do they represent? How and when are they used and
how do they effect us? What is the meaning of the water? Why do we kneel? This
program will help young people, catechumens and even life-long Catholics to
better understand the important reasons for these traditions and how they help
us grow in faith.

General about being a catholic.

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The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem
of Rhodes and Malta, better known as the Sovereign Order of Malta, has a
two-fold nature. It is one of the most ancient religious Catholic Orders,
founded in Jerusalem in around 1048. It celebrated the 9th centennial of its
official foundation in 1999. At the same time it has always been recognised by
nations as an independent subject of international law.

The Augustinians named
after Saint Augustine of Hippo (354–430), are several Christian monastic
orders and men and women living according to a guide to religious life
known as the Rule of Saint Augustine.

are members of the Order of Saint Augustine. As
Augustinian contemplative nuns, we have responded to God's invitation to
this life of loving prayer and contemplation through our vowed
commitment in a monastic contemplative community.

History of San Agustin Center of Studies, established in 1985, is one of the formation houses of
the Augustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu - Philippines which houses
the communities of Simple Professed Friars (Theology Students) and the
College Seminarians (Philosophy Students). It also houses the Philosophy
Institute of the Province, the St. Thomas of Villanova Institute of
Philosophy affiliated to the University of San Agustin - Iloilo, College
of Arts and Sciences where the college seminarians study for their
bachelor's degree in Philosophy as a preparatory step for their
theological studies.

San Agustin Center of Studies, SACS or San Agustin Major Seminary is a
formation house or popularly known as a seminary of the Order of Saint
Augustine affiliated to the Province of Santo Niño de Cebu -
Philippines. Cebu Province is run by Filipino Friars since its
foundation and separation from the Spanish Province in 1984. SACS is a
home of the College seminarians and Theology students of the Order in
the Philippines. Since the Augustinians is an international Order, it is
also a home to other Augustinian friars abroad, who wish to study in the
Philippines.

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Augustinian Recollect Province of Saint Ezeqauiél Moreno

is a division of the Order of Augustinian Recollects that has
jurisdiction over the Philippines, Taiwan and Sierra Leone.

It officially separated from the Province of Saint Nicholas
de Tolentine on 28 November 1998. Today, the Provincialate House is located at
Neptune Street, Congressional Subdivision, Project 6, Quezon City.

a group of nuns, who dedicate their life in
adoration of the Lord. They do so by taking turns to worship the Blessed
Sacrament 24/7. Not only is the habit of the Holy Spirit Adoration
Sisters unusual. Whoever joins the convent says goodbye to the world
forever. The nuns can only communicate with the outside world through a
grille.

They are a cloistered-contemplative missionary
Congregation, living in community, whose members are entirely dedicated
to the contemplative life in the service of perpetual adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament. Thus they offer intercessory prayer for the needs of
all. The rose color of their habits, which they wear in honor of the
Holy Spirit, symbolizes our dedication to the Third Person of the
Blessed Trinity.

This short video is an adaptation of an article
posted at the website of the Kapatirang Capuchino ng Pilipinas entitled
´Brief History´ at the ´About Us´ portion of the webpage. The naration
used in the video is a copy of the said article. This is not an official
documentation of the Capuchin Philippine Province. It is just a personal
tribute to all our Capuchin brothers of the Philippine Province, both
now and in the years past... JMDJ, OFMCap.

Latin: Filiae Iesu, abbreviated as F.I. is a Roman
Catholic congregation of Religious Sisters founded on 8 December 1871 in
Salamanca, Spain, by Saint Candida Maria of Jesus (1845-1912). Known as
Jesuitinas or Jesuitesses in Spain, their work is primarily
educational, and includes the administration of schools and colleges.

"IHS" are the first three letters of the name of Jesus in Greek: Iota,
Eta, Sigma: It could also mean "Iesu Humanum Salvatore". The IHS is the
identifying mark of the Hijas de Jesus found in their ring and in their
necklace.

(sometimes spelled Clair, Claire, etc.) (July 16, 1194 – August 11,
1253), born Chiara Offreduccio, is an Italian saint and one of the first
followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Poor
Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan
tradition, and wrote their Rule of Life - the first monastic rule known
to have been written by a woman.

St. Clare's Relic arrival and departure:
St. Clare's Relic arrival

Welcome Rite on the arrival of the Pilgrim Relic of St.
Clare of Assisi in the Philippines, February 21, 2012, done at
Monasterio de Sta. Clara, Quezon City on the occasion of the 800th year
of the foundation of the Order of St. Clare.---
St. Clare's Relic departure

The Pilgrim Relic of St. Clare returned to Italy on
May 1, 2012 at 6:20 pm via Qatar Airways. Farewell Mass was on April 30
at 10 am in Monasterio de Sta. Clara, QC; presided by the Bishop of
Cubao.---
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By Jocelyn R. Uy - Philippine Daily Inquirer

For the first time in 800 years, the relic - a
fragment of the Saint’s cranium - left its home at Basilica di Santa
Chiara in Assisi, Italy, in line with the octocentennial celebration of
the Order of St. Clare, also known as the Poor Clares.

Following its arrival at Ninoy Aquino International
Airport on Tuesday, the relic was brought to Monasterio de Sta. Clara in
Quezon City, where it was kept overnight before it was flown to Cebu.

Daughters of St. Paul - who are we?
Oct 8, 2013 by Daughters of St. Paul, Philippines (FSP - PMPT)
"We are call to serve the Church, to communicate JESUS CHRIST to the world...
through the means of social communication."

This video briefly shows the varied ministries of the
Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco in the Philippines official name is
Daughters of Mary Help of Christians or FMA - Figlie di Maria
Ausiliatrice. The Congregation was founded by Don Bosco and Mother
Mazzarello in 1872 in Italy. The Salesian Sisters are present in 92
countries. It is the largest religious women congregation in the world
with a membership of more than 14,000. The Salesian Sisters in the
Philippines established the first FMA presence in Papua New Guinea in
2001.

The Order of the Minims, founded by St. Francis of
Paola, is a religious institute of solemn vows. It is modeled on Christ
who “gave up all he had, and assumed the nature of the servant”, and on
His teaching: “Unless you change and become like a little child, you
will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

--

Discovering our Saint's - St. Francis of Paola

Francis of Paola was a man who deeply loved contemplative solitude and
wished only to be the "least in the household of God." Yet, when the
Church called him to active service in the world, he became a
miracle-worker and influenced the course of nations. Apr
12, 2014

Latin: Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris – C.Ss.R.
is a Roman Catholic missionary Congregation founded by Saint Alphonsus
Liguori at Scala, near Amalfi, Italy for the purpose of labouring among
the neglected country people in the neighbourhood of Naples.

Members of the Congregation, Catholic priests and
consecrated religious brothers, are known as Redemptorists and minister
in more than 77 countries around the world.

The first Redemptorists, belonging to the Irish
province, arrived in Opon, Cebu on 30 June 1906, setting up missions in
Compostela, San Francisco and on the Camotes Islands.

From 1914 to 1928 further communities were
established, the most prominent being: Luzon (where the Redemptorists
preached the first mission completely in Tagalog), Lipa, Iloilo,
Tacloban and Cagayan de Oro on Mindanao.

A visit of the
magnificent and miraculous church - Simala Sibonga Monastery - The
Marian Monks of the Eucharistic Adoration..... many people believed that
prayers or wishes are favorably answered by mother Mary... people who
can't walk, could walk again... students pass exams... many traveled
already without hastles... etc... it is said to be miraculous...

The church and adjoining San Beda College is run and taken care of by
the Benedictine monks, who settled and put up the college and church in
1901. Prior to settling in Manila, they served as missionaries and
pastors upon setting foot in Surigao, year 1895. The church serves two
purposes: as a college chapel for the students of the college and as
abbey church for the Benedictine monks. Benedictine Father Lesmes Lopez
and Brother Salvador Alberich did the decorations and paintings on this
church. This is one of Manila's pre-war churches that escaped the
bombings of the city. Today, it still inspires and awes. Music:
Panunumpa, as performed by the Philippine Madrigal Singers.

The Sanctuario de Sto. Cristo and its adjacent convent
were built in 1602-1604 by the Dominican Fathers of the Holy Rosary
Province on a site donated by Captain Julian de Cuenca. Before the Sto.
Cristo was enthroned, St. John the Baptist was the titular of the
church. Hence the name of San Juan given to the town built around the
Sanctuario. Both the building were burned during the Chinese uprising of
1639. Reconstructed again in 1639, they were set on fire in July 1763
during the British occupation of Manila and were rebuilt anew in 1774.

abbreviated as "C.M." in the Roman Catholic Church is
a vowed order of priests and brothers associated with the Vincentian
Family, a loose federation of organizations who claim St. Vincent de
Paul as their founder or Patron. They are popularly known as
Vincentians, or Lazarites, Lazarists and Lazarians.

In 1684, the Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu Santo
founded the Beaterio de la Compañia that three centuries later, would
become the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary. Inspired by
and faithful to the vision of the Foundress to seek the greater service
and honor of God, the Congregation today serves the Universal Church and
Gods people throughout the world.

We are an international community with our Motherhouse
in Austria, as well as convents in e.g. Philippines. Each individual
community has its own particular character corresponding to the more
contemplative or the more apostolically active mission of the convent.

Sisters of the Holy Cross live out Jesus gospel and mission by
ministering in many different ways to people around the world.
Addressing unmet needs in a variety of cultures and settings, we
minister in large hospitals and small outreach clinics; in elementary
and secondary schools and universities; in churches and parishes; in the
streets of the inner city and remote rural areas of eight countries on
four continents.

Philippine province of the Congregation of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary - CICM

a Roman Catholic congregation of nine Institutes of
Consecrated Life (religious and aggregated institutes) and an
association of lay collaborators, founded by Blessed James Alberione
from 1914 onwards.

better known as San Sebastian Church, is a
Roman Catholic minor basilica in Manila, Philippines, and the seat of the Parish
of San Sebastian.

Completed in 1891, San Sebastian Church is noted for its architectural features.
An example of the revival of Gothic architecture in the Philippines, it is the
only all-steel church in the Philippines.

Exploring the relics at Quiapo’s Ocampo Compound
by/Alecs Ongcal January 09, 2016
FORGOTTEN ICONS. Don Peping's treasures are abandoned at the Ocampo Compound.
The Black Nazarene isn't the only icon in Quiapo – the Ocampo Compound is a
treasure trove of relics, myths, and legends

is the Roman Catholic church of the Ateneo de Manila University campus
in Quezon City in the
Philippines. The landmark was designed by Jose Pedro Recio and Carmelo
Casas. The edifice’s massive triangular structure symbolizes the Holy
Trinity, as well as the three-fold mission and vision of the school.

Immemorially, the people of Sta. Cruz
and Lubao and its devotees lovingly called the sacred image as Apu Santo Cristo
de Lubao, or simply, Apu Santo Cristo, or “Apu.”
If the black image of Sto. Nino de Cebu was Ferdinand Magellan’s present to
Rajah Humabon on April 7, 1521, the black Crucifix of the Apu Sto. Cristo de
Lubao was Martin de Goiti’s gift to Datu Macabulus to the “Capangpangans” on
September 14, 1571.

Devotees are flocking to a shrine in Sto. Tomas,
Batangas recently declared a national shrine by the Catholic Bishops
Conference of the Philippines. This report takes us to the Padre Pio
shrine. August 4, 2015

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Catholic Shrines & churches"

FAST FACTS: Who is Saint Padre Pio?
by Alex Evangelista October 04, 2018

Saint Padre Pio is known to many as a pious priest and a stigmatist. His
incorrupt heart relic is set to visit the Philippines Friday, October 5. It will
be stationed in various provinces in the country until October 26.

The famous Las Piñas Nature Church of the Parish of Mary Immaculate. The church
was constructed in 1986 and was conceptualized by former parish priest, Fr.
Pierino Rogliardi and executed by noted architect Francisco “Bobby” Manosa and
landscapist Linggoy Alvarez., the church is famous for its organic elements -
from its anahaw roofing to its benches made from star apple trunks.

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churches"

a
Christian devotion to the endless merciful love of God towards all
people.

The National Shrine of
The Divine Mercy in Marilao, Bulacan is the major church dedicated
to Divine Mercy in the Philippines. The Divine Mercy Shrine in El
Salvador City, has a 15-meters statue of Merciful
Jesus (look the below link & video)

LOCATED in the tranquil Hills of PSB Ulaliman, El
Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, Divine Mercy Hills is fast becoming a
popular pilgrim site in Mindanao. Discovered in 2003, Divine Mercy Hills
used to be planted to coconut trees and sineguelas. Today, it is the
home of the 50-foot Divine Mercy Statue, so far the tallest Divine Mercy
statue in the world

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Mary the Queen Parish
San Juan City

Aware of its role in the
salvific mission of the Holy Church and of its special apostolic mission
concerning the Chinese-Filipino, the Mary the Queen Parish Community
shall promote and foster the total Christian formation of its
parishioners.

Our lady of Piat basilica

For more than 400 years the pilgrimage to the Shrine of
Our Lady of Piat has been a significant event in the lives of devotees
of the people in the Cagayan
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HERE

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Traditional Roman Catholic
Church Philippines

Sitio Romlon, Quiot
Pardo Cebu City

A Traditional Roman Catholic who propagate
celebrating the Tridentine Mass throughout the world especially
in the Philippines Mission.

One of the four barouque churches in the
Philippines is the Miagao Church or the Church of Santo Tomas de
Villanueva declared as one of UNESCOs World Heritage Sites. It has an
amazing structure that stood the test of time. Built in 1787 and later
damaged by fire and earthquake and restored in the 1960s

Moalboal In My Mind

Stone churches were meant to withstand time but this one in the town of
Moalboal did not. Well it did not because it was not made of stones in
the first place.

Churches are not only the center of faith. They also
manifest another side of artistry. With this episode of Kabilin entitled
BALAANONG MUGNA, together let us appreciate art in and out of the
different churches in Cebu. Host: Archaeologist and Professor Jojo
Bersales.

The bell's inscription, of course, is in Spanish, and
says: "I´m the voice of God Which I will﻿ carry and exalt from one
extreme to the end of this town of Panay an so those faithful in Jesus
Christ will come to this house of God to receive the heavenly grace"

One of the oldest churches in the Philippines, this
was erected by the Jesuit friars in the year 1618 and was made a
parochial church in 1627. It was declared a national heritage by the
national museum in July 31, 2001.

The wooden altar, pulpit and main portal are fine
examples of early Filipino craftsmanship.

Video featuring highlights of the Molo Church dedicated
to Sta Ana/St Anne in Molo, Iloilo, Philippines. Besides its
well-preserved Gothic Renaissance architecture, the church is also
interesting for its renown as 'The Church of Women', 'Simbahan ng
Kababaihan' in Tagalog/Filipino for the 16 statues of women saints
set upon columns that flank the church pews.

under the
auspices of The Order of St. Augustine, located inside the historic walled city
of Intramuros in Manila

The Oldest Roman Catholic Church
in the Philippines. In 1993, San Agustin Church was one of four Philippine
churches constructed during the Spanish colonial period to be designated as a
World Heritage Site by UNESCO, under the collective title Baroque Churches of
the Philippines.

also
known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish built in 1630 in Malolos
City, Bulacan. Having earned the title as the Cradle of Democracy in
the East, the most important religious building in the
Philippines, and the site of the First Philippine Republic,
the Church is proverbial for its historical importance among Filipinos.

(Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción
de María) is a Baroque church located in Poblacion, Upper Jasaan in Misamis
Oriental. It was declared by the National Museum as a National Cultural Treasure
in Northern Mindanao due to its artistic design and cultural values.

Baguio Catholic Cathedral
dedicated to Our Lady of Atonement. During World War II it became an
evacuation center and withstood the Japanese carpet bombing of the city
in 1945, thereby saving thousands of lives.

Return Balangiga bells, Trump told ahead of PH trip
by Paterno Esmaquel II November 09, 2017 - with Video
US President Donald Trump should order the return of the historic Balangiga
bells to the Philippines as he visits Manila from November 12 to 14, a former
Philippine top diplomat said.
"I personally believe that President Trump should, once and for all, return the
Balangiga bells," former Philippine foreign secretary Roberto Romulo told on
Wednesday.

The First Easter Mass was held in 1521. A Mission was
founded by the Jesuits in 1596. It was blessed as the First church built in
Mindanao in 1597.
The present church was consecrated in 1954 and was elevated as a cathedral by
Pope Paul VI in 1967. Patron: St. Joseph

These four churches, the first of which was built by
the Spanish in the late 16th century, are located in Manila, Santa
Maria, Paoay and Miag-ao. Their unique architectural style is a
reinterpretation of European Baroque by Chinese and Philippine
craftsmen.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/677/

Business Administration Students from the University
of Visayas, Cebu, and Australian documentary filmmaker Dunc Coleman,
board a bus for a one day tour to the southern east coast of Cebu Island
to visit five ancient catholic churches in their equally old and
pastoral country towns.

Budiao Church ruins excavated after more than 200 years
by Rhaydz B. Barcia May 06, 2018

The site of the Budiao Ruins is eyed as a new tourist destination in the
province of Albay, alongside the Cagsawa Ruins
Archaeologists from the University of the Philippines are excavating the ruins
of the historic Budiao Church, which were buried during
Mayon volcano's
deadliest eruption in 1814.
Only the walls of the church remain visible.

Our Lady of Mediatrix of All Graces (Tagalog: Aming
Inang Tagapamagitan ng lahat ng Biyaya) is an alleged Marian apparition
that took place in the Carmelite Monastery of Batangas, Philippines, to
a religious postulant, Teresita Castillo. The apparition is known in the
Philippines for the rose petals which showered within the vicinity of
the monastery, some bearing religious Catholic imagery which believers
hold to be miraculous.

Initially declared by a local bishop as
non-supernatural in 1951, the case was reopened in 1991 and is pending
investigation by the Holy See while the Metropolitan Archbishop Ramon
Arguelles of Archdiocese of Lipa find "no objection in the veneration of
Mary and its doctrine" under this title. Presently, the Marian
veneration is tolerated and endorsed by the Archdiocese of Lipa and the
Archdiocese of Manila.

On March 3, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI was presented a
Mediatrix statue by Bishop Guillermo Afable during the Catholic Bishops'
Conference of the Philippines Ad Limina visit, to which the pontiff was
photographed and exclaimed ''La Madonna!" in a surprised happy gesture.
On March 9, 2011, a life-sized Mediatrix statue brought by Filipino
bishops was publicly displayed in the general Wednesday papal audience
at Pope Paul VI Audience Hall.

The religious image described and sculpted
according to the vision of Teresita Castillo is licensed and approved by
the Archdiocese of Manila for public veneration in various Filipino
religious communities. Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See, Madam
Mercedes Arrastia Tuason is a known devotee of the Marian title and
displays a large statue in her consulate office in Rome.--
Misteryo ng Monasteryo,' dokumentaryo ni Sandra Aguinaldo
Mar 28, 2016
Animnapu't pitong taon matapos ang milagrosong pangyayari sa Mt. Carmel
Monastery, muling bumalik si Sandra Aguinaldo upang alamin ang katotohanan sa
likod nito.

Read more
HERE and look the video "Carmelite Monastery, Lipa City - Our Lady,
Mary Mediatrix of All Grace"
HERE

The Miraculous lifesize statue of St. Joseph heals the sick filipino people with
cancer, leukemia and other form of diseases. St. Joseph apparition in the
Philippines happened in March 22, 1975 at the rooftop of Dr. Albert Elementary
School in Dapitan, Manila, Philippines to Blessed Master John now 59 years old.
The Glorious Apparition day was celebrated last March 22, 2009 attended by
devotees of St. Joseph Mission.

Over 10,000 devotees witnessed the inexplicable solar phenomenon — truly, a
Divine, and Supernatural Manifestation that occurred in El Salvador city, during
Feast Day of the Divine Mercy (Mercy Sunday).
Look the FULL description of the video
HERE

Sta. Lucia Falls - The Healing Waters of Mt. Banahaw---
Devotees visits Mount Banahaw---
Mt. Banahaw's Suprema De La Ciudad Mystica De Dios---
Thousands set on pilgrimage to 'New Jerusalem', Mt. Banahaw
Jul 21, 2015
As the Philippines observe Holy Week, thousands of Catholics set out on a
pilgrimage to a volcano in an area they call the 'New Jerusalem'.

Mt. Banahaw is a famous traditional pilgrimage site
for the locals and native tourists especially during the Holy Week, when
psychic energy is said to be dominating the area. It is also the said
place where faith and spiritual healers get their mystic powers during
the divine intervention on Holy Week.

Mount Banahaw is one of the active volcanos in the
Philippines. The mountain and its environs are considered sacred by the
local residents because of its "holy water", which allegedly have
beneficial qualities, issuing forth from local springs and its
"puwestos, or the "holy sites". Their location having been revealed to a
man in the Spanish Era by the "Santo Boses" or the "Holy Voice".---
Look more about Mt. Banahaw
HERE

and
Mount Banahaw: The Power
Mountain - From Ritualism to Spiritualityby/Vitaliano R. Gorospe, S.J.

and

MOUNT BANAHAW, QUEZONWater is flowing again within Mount Banahaw, noted someone who intends
to visit the "Holy Mountain" on Holy Week.

Mt. Banahaw: The Mystic Mountain and Pilgrim Site
Every Holy Week

Mt. Banahaw is a famous
traditional pilgrimage site for the locals and native tourists
especially during the Holy Week, when psychic energy is said to be
dominating the area. It is also the said place where faith and spiritual
healers get their mystic powers during the divine intervention on Holy
Week.

The purpose of this site is to fill a gap. There is a lot of
information about the RCIA on the web.

However, here are free teaching material
gathered in one place that is appropriate for each of the periods of the
process.

I am proud to be associated
with the very comprehensive Wikipedia article on the
RCIA, much of which I have written and
formatted. I have used the content of this article to explain the
Periods & Steps involved in the RCIA Process.
I hope you find this site of some use. God
Bless, Chris Sloan

An introduction to the Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a journey of faith. This
introductory talk reflects upon the different ways in which we use the word
faith

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The RCIA Process
How to become Catholic through RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Learn why someone should become Catholic and how to narrow down all religions to
one in five key questions

Catholic Converts

Association of Pastors Converted to the Catholic
Church of the Phil.

This organization is
the organization of Pastors converted and became committed to serve the
mother church, the Roman Catholic Church

Theology of Pope Francis
is a description of his pronouncements and statements on Christian beliefs and
practices. The focus here is on salient features, what he emphasized during his
pontificate, as distinct from his time as Jesuit provincial or as archbishop in
Argentina. He is the first member of the Society of Jesus to be appointed Pope
of the Catholic Church.

Look also:

Vatican releases series on the theology of Pope Francis
12 March 2018 - with Video
A series of books, entitled “Theology of Pope Francis”, has been released by the
Vatican Publishing House (LEV). Monsignor Dario Edoardo Viganò, the Prefect of
the Vatican Secretariat for Communication, who presented the series, speaks
about it.

Pope Francis: ‘death penalty inadmissable’
After an audience with Pope Francis earlier this year, and following his
approval, the Vatican’s CDF says it has made changes to the CCC on the death
penalty according to which capital punishment is inadmissible.Look both The new text and The previous text

The Two Swords of the Church
These two types of authority by the Church are symbolically represented by the
two swords of the Gospel: “So they said, ‘Lord, behold, there are two swords
here.’ But he said to them, ‘It is sufficient.’ ” (Lk 22:38). The Church has the
authority to teach (doctrine), on matters of faith, morals, and salvation. But
the Church also has temporal authority, so that She can make practical decisions
(discipline) needed to function as a Church within the world, as a Church whose
members on earth are sinners.
Look also HERE and
THE TWO SWORDS CONTROVERSY AND THE ROOTS OF MODERN POLITICAL THEORY

The Vatican City State

Not to be confused with Holy See.
Vatican City, officially Vatican City State a walled enclave within the
city of Rome, with an area of approximately 44 hectares (110 acres), and
a population of 842, is the smallest internationally recognized
independent state in the world by both area and population.

is nearly identical to the one he used as archbishop, notable for its
simplicity. Following in the steps of Benedict XVI, he replaced the
triple crown with a triple mitre, symbolizing the Pope's three missions
to teach, govern and judge. Behind the mitre are the crossed keys of St.
Peter, one gold and one silver, united by a red string. Mar
19, 2013

Remark this is an album in the above album
"The Vatican, The Pope, Masses, Messages - Etc."

Look more about The coat of arms, motto and ring signal simplicity for
Pope Francis as pdf
HERE and
HERE

Look also the article "FAST FACTS: What Pope Francis wears" by/Reynaldo Santos Jr. Jan 14, 2015 - Pope Francis is often described as very simple with his
choice of vestments
HERE or as pdf
HERE

Pope Francis gives us practical advice – from gossip to purchases to marriage

He preaches against gossip, reminds us to finish our meals,
and even tells us not to fear marriage.

This is the Pope Francis list.

Pope Francis mulls opening door to female deacons in Church
May 12, 2016

In off-the-cuff
remarks, the pontiff promises to examine whether women could enter the Catholic
clergy as deacons.

Progressives in the Catholic Church have long argued that
women are pitifully under-represented in the hierarchy, despite the number of
women in religious orders (700,000) far outweighing the number of priests and
monks combined (470,000)

Filipinos go back to work on Monday, January 5, after a
long Christmas and New Year break filled with family reunions, parties, food,
and sleep – lots of sleep.
Feeling lazy? Unmotivated? 5 quotes compiled from Pope Francis as we return to
the office after the holidays.

The Pontifical Anthem or Papal Anthem
is the official anthem of the Pope, the Holy See and the
Vatican City State. It is played at solemn occasions of the State and
ceremonies in which the Pope or one of his representatives, such as a
nuncio, is present. When the Vatican's flag is ceremonially raised, only
the first eight bars are played.

Read much more about The Pontifical Anthem
HERE--
Conclave - Pope Francis I "The first days for the Pope untill - incl.
2013-03-17"
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How to contact Pope Francis?
Apr 30, 2016
--Laudato si'The Encyclical Letter
of the Holy Father Pope Francis - Laudato si' - Praise Be to
You - is the second encyclical of Pope Francis. The encyclical has the
subtitle "On the care for our common home". In it, the Pope criticises
consumerism and irresponsible development, and calls for "swift and
unified global action" to combat environmental degradation and climate
change

and in a sub-album:
Understanding Laudato Si by/DanHoranOFM

Look also HERE--His Holiness Pope Francis
meets with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia 2016.02.12.in Cuba, where the Pope makes
a stop on his way to Mexico, and where the Patriarch is on an official visit.
The meeting includes a personal conversation at Havana’s José Martí
International Airport, and concludes with the signing of a joint declaration.

Look the full description of the video
HERE--Pope Benedict XVI: A Living Church in the Philippines

Urbi et Orbi

"to the City of Rome and to the World" denotes a
papal address and Apostolic Blessing given to the City of Rome and to
the entire world on certain occasions.

The Urbi et Orbi address and blessing are given
each Easter and Christmas from the central loggia of Saint Peter's
Basilica in Rome, at noontime and are broadcast worldwide.
Since 1985, this indulgence is granted not only to the people in Saint
Peter's Square but also to those who, though unable to be physically
present, "piously follow" it by radio or television.

His message, by the Vatican on Wednesday, December 10,
slams "the growing scourge of man's exploitation by man," an "abominable
phenomenon" covering everything from forced prostitution to child
soldiers and slave labour in factories.
"I think also of persons forced into prostitution, many of whom are
minors, as well as male and female sex slaves... (of) women forced into
marriage, those sold for arranged marriages and those bequeathed to
relatives of deceased husbands," he says.
According to the 2014 Global Slavery index, last month, nearly
36 million men, women and children are trapped in modern-day slavery,
the definition of which ranges from forced marriages to people coerced
into prostitution, fighting wars or manual labour like picking cotton.

Pope
Francis criticized the Vatican bureaucracy, saying it was riven with
“existential schizophrenia,” “social exhibitionism,” “spiritual Alzheimer’s” and
a lust for power. All these have led to an “orchestra that plays out of tune.”
He also warned against greed, egoism and people who suffer from the “disease of
feeling immortal or indispensable.”

In another signal of the openness of
his papacy, Francis asks to marry 40 people from different social
backgrounds who would be a realistic sample of modern couples.

A single mother, people who have been married
before and couples who have been living together "in sin" were married
by Pope Francis in a taboo-challenging ceremony at the Vatican on
Sunday, September 14 2014.

In another signal of the openness of his papacy,
Francis asked to marry 40 people from different social backgrounds who
would be a realistic sample of modern couples.

E.g. extract:
"I think in particular of all the women who have resorted to abortion. I
am well aware of the pressure that has led them to this decision. I know
that it is an existential and moral ordeal. I have met so many women who
bear in their heart the scar of this agonizing and painful decision.
What has happened is profoundly unjust; yet only understanding the truth
of it can enable one not to lose hope. The forgiveness of God cannot be
denied to one who has repented, especially when that person approaches
the Sacrament of Confession with a sincere heart in order to obtain
reconciliation with the Father."

The Argentine pontiff says he was 'well aware of the
pressure' that some women are under to abort. September 01,
2015--On
abortion, the Pope, priests should not dictate on women
by/Fritzie Rodriguez September 04, 2015
Calling abortion a sin does not help solve anything, and most
definitely, giving priests the power to 'absolve' women does absolutely
nothing!
--CBCP
on Pope's decision: Abortion remains wrong
by/Paterno Esmaquel II September 03, 2015
Still, a Filipino archbishop says Pope Francis, through a recent
decision, wants to show that ‘the mercy of God is bigger than the sin of
abortion’--
Pope Francis announced earlier this year a Jubilee year – Holy year
traditionally a time for remission and forgiveness – which will run from
December 8 to November 20, 2016 and be celebrated not only in the
Vatican but in dioceses across the world. - Look the below links

POST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION
AMORIS LAETITIA
OF THE HOLY FATHER
FRANCIS
TO BISHOPS, PRIESTS AND DEACONS
CONSECRATED PERSONS
CHRISTIAN MARRIED COUPLES
AND ALL THE LAY FAITHFUL
ON LOVE IN THE FAMILY

Important to read - APR 08, 2016

Remark the top of the letter is blank, just scroll down, the
letter has 264 pages!

Presentation of the Exhortation Amoris Laetitia - 2016.04.08
Press conference on the Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis
"Amoris Laetitia" on Love in the Family.
--
Pope Francis is calling for a compassionate Church open to
"imperfect" Catholics in his much-awaited document on family and marriage,
called "Amoris Laetitia," (The Joy of Love). Nathan Frandino reports.
--
Card. Schönborn: “Amoris Laetitia” is not a rupture, it is a
development of doctrine
“No one can be condemned forever,” is stated in the papal document referring
also to the divorced.
--
Pope's treatise on marriage and family welcomed
Visitors and experts say they welcome the pope's treatise on marriage and the
family that calls for a less strict and more compassionate Catholic Church.
Nathan Frandino reports.--Seven curiosities about Amoris Laetitia, the Pope's document
on the family
April 8, 2016. There are proposals for Valentine's Day, for dads and leisure.--
The Pope encourages the integration of the divorced in the
Church
Apr 8, 2016--"The Joy of Love"
by/Fr. Daniel P. Horan, OFM explores the introduction to Pope Francis's
Apostolic Exhortation "Amoris Laetitia."
Updated April 14, 2016

Pope Francis tells worshipers
that those who remarry after a failed marriage should not be
excommunicated, says "they still belong to the church." Rough Cut (no
reporter narration). Aug 5, 2015

Look also the article:

'Living in sin,' returning to the sacraments
by/Ludy Ongkeko Astraquillo, The FilAm August 13, 2015
Should divorced Catholics who remarry be allowed to receive communion?
“Divorced Catholics who remarry, as well as their children, deserve
better treatment from the church.”
Pope Francis said this himself as he warned pastors against treating
those couples as though they were excommunicated.

According to the prefatory remarks attached to both
Letters, the reforms are the result of an expert group appointed to
study the current state of law and practice in the Church as far as
marriage law is concerned.

Pope: Church must rid itself of the scourge of child
sexual abuse
The Vatican, 2 February 2015
Pope Francis has sent a letter to the Presidents of Episcopal
Conferences and Superiors of Institutes of Consecrated Life and
Societies of Apostolic Life to ask for their complete co-operation with
the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, in order to
insure that everything possible is done to rid the Church of "the
scourge" of the sexual abuse of children

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines
(CBCP) has launched the official the 160-page book “I am here to be with
you,” which documents the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines from
January 15-19.
“The best documentation of the Papal visit is the one hundred million
Filipinos touched by Pope Francis,” Villegas said in his message before
Catholic devotees.

The book will be exclusively distributed by Goodwill
Bookstore and the Catholic Book Center for P1,200.

The designs are intended to reflect the Filipino
character, says Fr Alex Bautista
Five days won't be enough for Pope Francis to see all that the
Philippines' 7,107 islands have to offer – so on his first visit to the
Southeast Asian country on January 15, organizers of his papal visit
will bring the elements of the Philippines to him.
The altar table, chair, and linen cloth that the Pope will be using for
his Masses will bear images such as the Philippines' national leaf
anahaw to give them a Filipino touch, according to Fr Alex Bautista of
the Diocese of Tarlac in a press briefing on Monday, January 5.

Manila releases official itinerary of Pope Francis for
January 15-19, 2015 visit

Vatican decides Pope's Masses in PH will be in English
by/Paterno Esmaquel II Jan 03, 2015

While Pope Francis admits he has 'poor English,' the
Vatican junks the previous plan to use Latin in his Masses in the
Philippines. He will instead 'speak our language' in Masses in Tacloban
and Luneta.
“The Pope wants to reach as many and be understood by many more,”
Villegas told Rappler. “English is not the Pope's mother tongue, but he
is trying very hard to speak our language.”

Ramon Rodriguez is one of the chosen few to serve as a
lay minister in the upcoming papal mass of Pope Francis in Quirino
Grandstand on the 18th. He is a devout Catholic and a pious devotee of
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

Official Theme Song for the 2015 Apostolic Visit of
Pope Francis to the Philippines.
Jun 24, 2014

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Meet the choreograper of 'We Are All God's Children'
Jan 5, 2015

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Lyrics written ang sung by Jamie Rivera with The
Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir.
Music composed and arranged by Noel Espenida
Choreography by Landa Juan
Action performed by Ligaya Ng Panginoon Community Youth
Video by Dix Perez
by Star Songs, Inc.

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Leyte's local theme song for Papal visit

The theme song - a combination of both English and
vernacular dialect - was composed by Fr. Kim Margallo of Saints Peter
and Paul parish based in Ormoc City. Pope Francis will visit Leyte on
January 17. Jan 11, 2015

Remark these are albums in the album "Organs,
Music & Choirs - For different occasions etc."

Pope Francis will go to Leyte and Tacloban City to meet with the Yolanda
survivors when he visits the Philippines in January next year. Their
plight has touched his heart and sense of compassion. But what will he
see when he gets there? Jeff Canoy tells us more. Nov 7,
2014

Hear the
thoughts of these guests during the Hangouts:
Jayeel Cornelio, a sociologist of religion and a professor at the Ateneo
de Manila University.
Gretchen Ho, an advocate for the Catholic faith and a volleyball player.
Marguerite de Leon, Rappler's Social Media Producer and an atheist.
Linus Van Plata, an advocate for the Christian faith and a Policy
Researcher for the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces.
Robert Roa, an advocate for the Catholic faith and a Jesuit Volunteer.

Pope Francis in Leyte: What to expect
Voltaire Tupaz files this video blog about what to expect when the Pope visits
the predominantly Catholic province devastated by typhoons Yolanda (Haiyan) and
Ruby (Hagupit)

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Fr. Chris Arthur H. Militante on Pope Francis visit to
Palo, Leyte

Fr. Chris Arthur H.
Militante, information and social communications officer of the
Archdiocese of Palo, on Pope Francis' visit to Palo and Tacloban City in
Leyte, Philippines.

In an interview with the Catholic Bishops'
Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news service, Msgr Bernie Pantin,
vicar general of the Archdiocese of Palo, said Francis will say “private
prayers” there before he leaves Leyte

Pope Francis - The Church's 'brand ambassador' reaching out to the
youth

At a time when technology competes strongly for the youth's
attention, Pope Francis serves as the Catholic Church's most famous
brand ambassador through his drawing powers that has many youngsters
idolizing him and following his teachings in social media. Nov 28, 2014

Pope Francis is holding 10-15-minute dialogues with
Muslim and Buddhist leaders on January 18 when he visits the
Philippines. He will meet with the dean of the country’s largest Islamic
Studies Center, a Taiwan-based Buddhist leader, the Hong Kong-based
regional head of the Greek Orthodox Church, a Hindu leader, Protestant
bishops, and a Manila-based rabbi.

What did Filipinos tell the Pope through their words, songs and
their sheer numbers? What images of the Philippines are forever etched in his
memories?
In this 15-minute documentary, Rappler presents the Philippines that Francis saw
during his state and pastoral visit from January 15 to 19, 2015. Jan
26, 2015

After Pope Francis’ visit, former street kids find homes in
their hearts
Glyzelle Palomar and Jun Chura used to be abandoned children. Who would've
thought that they would be given the chance to meet the Pope? Jan
18, 2016

Remark this is an album in the album "TNK, "Tulay ng Kabataan" Foundation" in the album "Organizations working for children in the
Philippines"

'We wish
Pope Francis good health and good humor as he continues to guide us to build a
more humane world,' says Duterte spokesman Martin Andanar.
Malacañang joined the rest of the world on Saturday, December 17, in greeting
Pope Francis on his 80th birthday.

'Old age sounds ugly, and causes fear. But old age yearns for wisdom,' Pope
Francis tells dozens of cardinals at the mass in a papal chapel in Rome.

Archivio Segreto Vaticano, Città del Vaticano

Look also
Step Into the Vatican’s Secret Archives
Fifty-three miles of shelving. Thirty-five thousand volumes of catalogue. Twelve
centuries worth of documents. Housed in one of the most iconic bastions of
religion and culture ever, the Vatican’s Secret Archives are the stuff of
historical legend - but their existence is absolutely real.

2016.10.31 Pope Francis in Sweden - Ecumenical event with the
World Lutheran Federation
Streamed live
Pope Francis participates in the Ecumenical Event organized by the WLF, World
Lutheran Federation to mark 500 years from the Reformation.

Remark 2 videos, where one is with explanation in - and
translation to English

Pope Francis, in Sweden, Urges Catholic-Lutheran Reconciliation
By CHRISTINA ANDERSON OCT 31 2016
“With gratitude we acknowledge that the Reformation helped give greater
centrality to sacred Scripture in the church’s life,” the pope said in a joint
declaration at Lund Cathedral with Bishop Munib A. Younan, the head of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and the president of the
Lutheran World Federation.

The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP)
a fellowship of ten mainline Protestant and non Roman Catholic Churches in the
Philippines denominations, and ten service-oriented organizations in the
Philippines

Through the supervision of
Masbate Bishop Joel Baylon, chairman of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on
Youth, ECY, and Msgr. Pedro Quitorio III, director of the CBCP Office
on Mass Media, a group of youth ministers, missionaries and coordinators
was organized to work in the setting up of a website that will serve as
a rich information portal of the events, updates and activities in
within the youth apostolate. - The group has come to be called
YouthPinoy

also known as the Medal of the Immaculate Conception, is a medal
originated by Saint Catherine Labouré following her reported vision of
the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Jesuit Communications Foundation

The Alliance of Filipino
Catholic Charismatic Prayer Communities (AFCCPC) is an umbrella and
networking organization of Catholic prayer groups or communities, with
Filipino membership, in the USA and Canada.